Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 100)

Automatic transmission
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Downshifting gears leading to overrevving
the engine can result in engine damge that
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Lim-
ited Warranty.
Never hold the vehicle stopped on a hill by
using the clutch pedal. The clutch may be
damaged which is not covered by the Mer-
cedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
! Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds.
This may result in serious engine damage
that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Shift gear in a timely manner.
Shifting into reverse gear R
! Only shift the manual transmission into
reverse gear R when the vehicle is stopped.
Otherwise the manual transmission could
be damaged.
X Stop the vehicle completely.
X Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift the manual transmission into the neu-
tral position (no gear selected).
X Move the gearshift lever to the left until you
feel a certain resistance.
X Push the gearshift lever past this resistance
and hold.
X Move the gearshift lever forward to select
reverse gear
R.
Automatic transmission
Introduction
For information on driving with an automatic
transmission, see “Driving and park-
ing” (
Y page 91).
G Warning!
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals’ range of movement.
Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obsta-
cles. If there are any floormats or carpets
in the footwell, make sure the pedals still
have sufficient clearance.
During sudden driving or braking maneu-
vers the objects could get caught between
the pedals. You could then no longer brake
or accelerate. This could lead to accidents
and injury.
! Allow engine to warm up under low load
use. Do not place full load on the engine
until the operating temperature has been
reached.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period when driving off on slip-
pery road surfaces.
This may cause serious damage to the
engine and the drivetrain which is not cov-
Controls in detail